Import/export HS code 200850: Apricots
Prepared or preserved apricots, with or without added sugar
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,138,471 |
| South Africa | 3,635,711 |
| Spain | 2,239,808 |
| China | 1,950,746 |
| Greece | 881,932 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,653,273 | 3,485,198 | +831,925 |
| South Africa | 1,933,890 | 1,701,821 | -232,069 |
| Spain | 1,010,578 | 1,229,230 | +218,652 |
| China | 1,044,794 | 905,952 | -138,842 |
| Greece | 448,636 | 433,296 | -15,340 |
| France | 481,673 | 307,161 | -174,512 |
| Germany | 70,317 | 106,146 | +35,829 |
| Belgium | 28,524 | 18,856 | -9,668 |
| Italy | 22,645 | 20,140 | -2,505 |
| Poland | 14,736 | 17,197 | +2,461 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,156,568 |
| South Africa | 3,654,015 |
| Spain | 2,258,943 |
| Greece | 1,424,432 |
| China | 1,410,166 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,671,859 | 3,484,709 | +812,850 |
| South Africa | 1,936,228 | 1,717,787 | -218,441 |
| Spain | 984,205 | 1,274,738 | +290,533 |
| Greece | 991,136 | 433,296 | -557,840 |
| China | 502,294 | 907,872 | +405,578 |
| France | 444,048 | 288,799 | -155,249 |
| Germany | 52,071 | 60,638 | +8,567 |
| Belgium | 28,737 | 26,078 | -2,659 |
| Poland | 20,374 | 25,038 | +4,664 |
| Portugal | 42,852 | 0 | -42,852 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,352,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,592,694 |
| Road transport | 64,312 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,305,154 | 7,047,146 | +741,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,431,758 | 1,160,936 | -270,822 |
| Road transport | 0 | 64,312 | +64,312 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,442,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,255,430 |
| London | 1,118,541 |
| Eurotunnel | 930,158 |
| Dover | 655,928 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,045,615 | 4,396,503 | +350,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,806,971 | 1,448,459 | -358,512 |
| London | 447,128 | 671,413 | +224,285 |
| Eurotunnel | 559,953 | 370,205 | -189,748 |
| Dover | 316,982 | 338,946 | +21,964 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 228,170 | 302,794 | +74,624 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,696 | 226,912 | +136,216 |
| Southampton | 14,854 | 198,050 | +183,196 |
| Portsmouth | 31,825 | 152,473 | +120,648 |
| Thamesport | 100,235 | 42,053 | -58,182 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PEATY MILLS PLC | 99 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 90 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 64 |
| RACHEL'S DAIRY LIMITED | 50 |
| IVORY & LEDOUX LIMITED | 43 |
| E E & BRIAN SMITH (1928) LIMITED | 37 |
| RANSON NV UK LIMITED | 35 |
| MARTIN MATHEW & CO. LIMITED | 35 |
| SNOWDON & BRIDGE LIMITED | 34 |
| CATERERS CHOICE LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 40,164 |
| Ireland | 31,781 |
| Greece | 25,386 |
| United States | 4,972 |
| Italy | 4,272 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 0 | 40,164 | +40,164 |
| Ireland | 21,623 | 10,158 | -11,465 |
| Greece | 25,386 | 0 | -25,386 |
| United States | 4,972 | 0 | -4,972 |
| Italy | 0 | 4,272 | +4,272 |
| Canada | 3,290 | 0 | -3,290 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,413 | +1,413 |
| Turkey | 0 | 931 | +931 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 14,786 |
| Ireland | 2,476 |
| China | 47 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 8,828 | 5,958 | -2,870 |
| Ireland | 1,574 | 902 | -672 |
| China | 0 | 47 | +47 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,648 |
| Other | 17,392 |
| Air transport | 931 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,138 | 49,100 | +37,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,648 | 0 | -33,648 |
| Other | 10,485 | 6,907 | -3,578 |
| Air transport | 0 | 931 | +931 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,358 |
| 000 | 17,392 |
| Holyhead | 12,172 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,507 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 41,577 | +41,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,358 | 0 | -30,358 |
| 000 | 10,485 | 6,907 | -3,578 |
| Holyhead | 8,921 | 3,251 | -5,670 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,507 | 0 | -5,507 |
| Dover | 0 | 4,272 | +4,272 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 931 | +931 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 20085011 – Low-alcohol apricots
- 20085019 – Various apricots
- 20085031 – Low-alcohol apricot pieces
- 20085039 – Various apricot pieces
- 20085051 – Sweetened apricots
- 20085059 – Various apricots
- 20085061 – Sweetened apricot chunks
- 20085069 – Various apricot chunks
- 20085071 – Sweetened apricot slices
- 20085079 – Various apricot slices
- 20085092 – Large apricot packs
- 20085098 – Small apricot packs
Quick facts
HS code: 200850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved apricots, with or without added sugar